City launch legal action against the Premier League

TedofChume said:
I don't know if anyone else has mentioned this but Martin Ziegler at The Times tweeted this in February 2024 (see image).

So these ATP rules were amended in November 2023 based on 12 votes for, 6 against and 2 abstentions. Obviously all 20 clubs voted, but only 60% voted for the change, yet it was passed.

Rule 14.10 states a 2/3 majority of those voting is required. 13 votes would be 65% and 14 votes is 70%. So you need 14 votes to pass these changes. If only 18 clubs had voted, then they would have had the 2/3 majority. Obviously, this is down to how you read that rule.

If what Ziegler reports is true, I would expect this to be a point raised in City's current claim. Whilst I can't see how City could lose this point, a skilled lawyer could argue otherwise.

It's a crucial point because regardless of whatever City claim in the 165 page document, it's a valid argument to put forward ie not frivolous at all. I'm pretty certain the defence can argue to strike out a claim if it is frivolous without actually hearing the case.

That then ensures that "disclosure" happens. This is where the current case could provide City with a lot of crucial evidence fighting the 115 charges and subsequently claiming substantial damages.

So this ATP rule change could hand City the initiative in a way they never expected?
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This is pretty clear:
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Colin Bell (genuine name) said:
What if the majority abstain from voting? Say for example 14 abstain, 4 vote for and 2 against, does the vote still carry?
I thought the whole point was that 14 votes were required to carry a proposal?

I’m probably showing myself to being a bit thick though.
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Yes (to the first) and no (to the second).
 
Is it the turkeys voting for Christmas again siding with certain clubs playing in red. The extra work and complexity of bringing a sponsor to the table and letting the Premier League value it sounds like it’s unworkable with all of the extra administration and longer timescales for approval will put Premier League clubs at a disadvantage to other clubs in Europe wanting sponsorship as well.

When revenues are flat for Premier League clubs they put unnecessary barriers in the way in order to nobble City whilst not helping themselves. These clubs are in danger of killing the Premier League golden goose when the Saudi League is out there willing to finance players coming to their league.
 
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